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1884–1933

A Boy

Sara Teasdale

Out of the noise of tired people working, Harried with thoughts of war and lists of dead, His beauty met me like a fresh wind blowing, Clean boyish beauty and high-held head.

Eyes that told secrets, lips that would not tell them, Fearless and shy the young unwearied eyes — Men die by millions now, because God blunders, Yet to have made this boy he must be wise.

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